Proof of Concept Societal Impact

Proofs of concepts help to determine whether an idea, a specific concept or approach when turned into reality would bring societal impact as envisioned.

2021

The Proof of Concept Societal Potential (PoC) is an opportunity for consortia to spend sufficient time on testing and demonstrating the relevance of a proposed approach chosen for establishing the societal impact feasibility of a project.

13 concepts have been selected to be tested in 2021, including 7 RIS concepts. The PoCs fit in one of three themes (click on the side menu to learn more):

Improving societal health to reduce childhood obesity

Thinking outside the lunchbox - from a guided ‘Food diary’ for family members to a design a personalized lunch box - PoC Lead: Technion
Food Imaginarium - Promoting healthy eating habits - PoC Lead: Matis
Peers4Food* - Peer-to-Peer engagement in food to promote healthy, fun and smart diets - PoC Lead: University of Turin
COACHILD* - e-Coach application for the prevention of Children Obesity - PoC Lead: AZTI
Children obesity and how to reduce it* - PoC Lead: University of Warsaw

Improving societal health to reduce the prevalence of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)

Developing a European portion size toolkit - PoC Lead: British Nutrition Foundation
EngAgeing* - Prevention strategies for social engagement and healthy ageing - PoC Lead: IMDEA Food
Picture your microbes* - A co-creation participatory action to empower citizens on nutritional health decisions - PoC Lead: IMDEA Food
Social capital in local food systems* - Increasing capabilities of diabetic people in deprived neighbourhoods - PoC Lead: University of Turin

Sustainability in the food chain to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

NoFoSYS - Novel food ingredients for large consumer groups to increase the sustainability of food system - PoC Lead: VTT
InFormPack - An “all you need to know” online guide for sustainable disposal of food packaging - PoC Lead: University of Aarhus
Consumers and supermarkets collaborate to make sustainable and healthy choices easy - PoC Lead: Rikolto
Helpfood* - Investigating the potential of innovative models of food distribution for fostering transition towards fairer, healthier and environmentally-friendly food systems - PoC Lead: HIT - Hub Innovazione Trentino

* RIS PoCs